Anastasia Tsioulcas

Anastasia Tsioulcas appears in the following:

The Allegations Against R. Kelly: An Abridged History

Friday, January 11, 2019

The case laid out in Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly represents just one more milestone in a quarter-century of controversy surrounding the R&B superstar. Here's a timeline of the major moments.

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Lady Gaga Apologizes For R. Kelly Collaboration In Wake Of Lifetime Series

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Days after a disturbing docuseries called Surviving R. Kelly debuted, Gaga vowed to remove their 2013 duet from streaming services. Activists have also been protesting outside Kelly's Chicago studio.

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Woodstock Will Return This Summer, For Its 50th Anniversary

Wednesday, January 09, 2019

Will peace, love and music be back? One of the original organizers of the iconic 1969 event is putting together a new three-day festival, which will take place in August in upstate New York.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda And 'Hamilton' Partners Save A Manhattan Theater Bookstore

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

The Drama Book Shop, a store and creative hub that has served the acting community for more than 100 years, was slated to close this month. But the Hamilton group has stepped in to purchase the shop.

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No Translations Needed At globalFEST 2019

Tuesday, January 08, 2019

New York's exuberant and smartly programmed annual showcase of musicians from around the world often yields us some of our favorite artist discoveries. The 2019 edition was no exception.

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San Francisco Symphony Names Esa-Pekka Salonen As Its Music Director

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

In a surprise move, the orchestra announced Wednesday that it is bringing composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen aboard as its music director, beginning in September 2020.

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Why Is The Chinese Government Trying To Buy A School In New Jersey?

Thursday, November 29, 2018

An elite music college in Princeton, N.J., is up for sale. Its prospective buyer is a for-profit Chinese company — which is partially owned by the Beijing municipal government.

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Reggae, 'A Voice For All,' Added To Intangible Cultural Heritage List By UNESCO

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The U.N. agency named the uniquely Jamaican musical genre one of the world's cultural treasures on Thursday.

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Week In Music: Taylor Swift's New Deal And Zayn Malik's Cover Of A Bollywood Hit

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

In music news this week, Taylor Swift has a new long-term record deal with Universal Music Group that could cause a ripple effect in digital streaming, and Zayn Malik released a Bollywood cover song.

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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine Indicted For Armed Robbery, Racketeering, Drug Trafficking

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

In an indictment unsealed yesterday in federal court, the rapper — who rose to prominence last year — could face a life sentence if given maximum sentences for the charges.

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Seeking Greater Diversity, Grammy Organization Alters Its Rules For Membership

Monday, November 19, 2018

The shift comes after the Recording Academy was widely criticized for an awards ceremony in 2018 that overlooked women's contributions to the industry.

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Roy Clark, 'Hee Haw' Host And Country Music Ambassador, Dies At 85

Thursday, November 15, 2018

The singer and multi-instrumentalist, known for his fleet guitar work and big smile, began his career as a teenage prodigy and rose to become a regular presence in the living rooms of America.

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Trumps Plan To Skip Kennedy Center Honors — Again

Thursday, November 15, 2018

The President and First Lady have announced that, "at this time," they do not intend to be present next month at the prestigious awards ceremony, whose honorees include Lin-Manuel Miranda and Cher.

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Aretha Franklin Touches The Infinite In The Long-Delayed Film 'Amazing Grace'

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

It's been worth the long, long wait: Amazing Grace, made in January 1972, is an extraordinary document that depicts an artist at her technical, creative and spiritual heights.

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Sinéad O'Connor Announces Conversion To Islam, Assuming New Name

Friday, October 26, 2018

The iconic Irish singer, now known as Shuhada' Davitt, proclaimed herself a Muslim on Thursday.

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Second Man Accuses Opera Star David Daniels Of Sexual Assault

Thursday, October 25, 2018

For the second time in just over two months, famed opera star David Daniels has been accused of drugging and then sexually assaulting a young singer.

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Cleveland Orchestra Fires 2 Leading Musicians After Sexual Misconduct Investigation

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The Cleveland Orchestra announced on Wednesday afternoon that it has fired concertmaster William Preucil and principal trombonist Massimo La Rosa for multiple alleged incidents of sexual misconduct.

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Gibson Guitars Names New Leadership And Exit From Bankruptcy

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

On Tuesday, Gibson Brands — maker of those iconic guitars — announced a new leadership team to guide the company through its planned exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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She Was Poised To Be A Star — Instead, She Spent 60 Years In Her Apartment

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Annapurna Devi could have been famous around the world — possibly on par with her first husband, Ravi Shankar. Instead, she stayed at home for more than six decades, before dying on Oct. 13 at age 92.

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Two More Women Accuse Violinist William Preucil Of Misconduct

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Two female violinists allege that the Cleveland Orchestra concertmaster — currently suspended from his job due to a previous allegation — acted inappropriately towards them during lessons.

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